Delhi Public School, Roorkee
THE NORTH WIND
https://dpsroorkee.com/
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 , AUGUST-SPTEMBER 2023
Celebrations -
Janmasthami Celebration
Teachers day Celebration
Mega school events -
MUN Orientation
Career Counselling Seminar
Seminar on STEM Skills
CUET Mock Seminar
Scholar Badge Ceremony
Competitions-
State Web
Half Yearly Examinations
G20 Think
Hindi Story Telling
Student’s corner -
Brain Exercises
Sudoko
Crossword
Brain Teaser
Book Reviews
Pen & Poetry
Jokes
Fun Facts
Closing Thoughts
Inside This
issue :
SEPTEMBER
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A special assembly on Teachers’ Day was
conducted in the school campus on 5th
Sept 2023.
Teachers were honoured by the members
of Student Council and the School
Management.
Teachers were acknowledged for their
untiring support rendered to the school
and society.
Janmashtami or Krishna Ashtami is the birth
anniversary of Lord Krishna and is celebrated
with much pomp and grandeur across India.
Tiny tots of DPS, Roorkee conducted a very
colourful and energetic special assembly on
Wednesday, 6th September 2023 depicting a
drama and dance performances. Students came
to school, dressed in the attires of Lord
Krishna and Gopikas.
The celebration started with a skit depicting
the birth of Lord Krishna followed by
mesmerizing dance performance. It was
amazing to see our little Dipsites dancing in
rhythm, with complete coordination and
expressions. The students also performed Lord
Krishna’s favourite activity ‘Dahi Handi’ by
breaking the pots decorated beautifully and
filled with candies.
The students enjoyed and lent a vibe of joy
and happiness to the campus. This celebration
not only taught our students to respect our
culture and tradition but also enhanced their
social skills.
Janmashtami Celebration
Teacher’s Day
Celebration
CELEBRATION NATION:
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Our school organized a seminar on ‘Career
Counselling’ for the students of classes IX to XII on
26th September 2023 in the school premises. The
guest of honour and resource person was Mr Rupesh
from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
(UPES), Dehradun.
The aim of the seminar was to assist students to
determine their strengths, weaknesses, learning
patterns and interests which will further enable them to
identify the best course of action needed for their
future dreams. The career counselling is like a G.P.S.
that tells you the way where you should be in the times
to come.
The students asked multiple questions related to their
choices and current subjects that they are studying.
The session lasted for about three hours and there was
so much to learn from it. It is surely going to be very
useful for all of us as it is rightly said-
‘’The future depends on what
you do today.’’
SEMINAR ON CAREER COUNSELLING
MUN Orientation Program
Orientation programe was
conducted on MUN (Model United
Nations) for the students of
classes IX-XII on 5th Sep 2023
by the MUN comittee. MUN aims
to shape the students of today
into the leaders of tomorrow.
SCHOOL EVENTS
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SEMINAR ON
“STEM Skills-
Today and
Tomorrow”
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) skills include problem-
solving, critical thinking, creativity and logic
skills. Like other skills, they can be developed
and improved with incessant study and
practice. The seminar was aimed at developing
these skills in students and looking at some
ways to highlight them in future during a job
search.
A seminar was organized by DPS,
Roorkee on ‘STEM Skills- Today and
Tomorrow’, for students of classes
IX to XII on 28th September 2023 in
the school campus. Dr. Rama
Bhargava, Pro Vice-Chancellor.
Haridwar University, Roorkee,
conducted this seminar on STEM
Skills.
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SCHOLAR BADGE
CEREMONY
"Education is the passport to the future." –
Malcolm X
At the Scholar Badge Ceremony 2022-23, we
celebrated the academic excellence of our
students, and it was a testament to their
unwavering dedication and comitment. Their
hard work has truly paid off as they received
Scholar and Bright Scholar Badges,
acknowledging their consistent brilliance.
These students are living proof that education
is indeed the passport to a promising future,
and their accomplishments inspire us all.
The Scholar Badge Ceremony 2022-23 took
place on September 29, 2023, at our school. A
total of 250 students from classes III-XI were
recognized for their outstanding achievements
in both academics and co-scholastic areas.
Among them, 248 students received Scholar
Badges, while 50 students, who consistently
received Scholar Badges for 3 to 9 years, were
honored with Bright Scholar Badges.
Additionally, meritorious students from classes
X and XI, securing the top three positions,
were presented with subject topper mementoes.
Students from class X who achieved A1 grades
in all subjects received the prestigious
Achievers Award. Moreover, 40 students were
applauded for their exceptional 100%
Attendance, and two students received special
prizes for their remarkable achievements in the
Arts. Congratulations to all the awardees for
their hard work and dedication!
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On 30th September, Mr. Lalit Panwar, the Country
Head of CUETMock, in collaboration with Manager
Ms. Jayanti Pandey, delivered an insightful
lecture at DPS Roorkee, providing a
comprehensive overview of the CUET Competetion
exam and the National Testing Agency (NTA). The
informative session focused on elucidating the
benefits of the CUETMock platform for students,
with a special emphasis on the availability of free
mock exams tailored specifically for DPS Roorkee
students. Mr. Panwar's engaging presentation
highlighted the significance of leveraging the
CUETMock resources to excel in competitive exams
and emphasized the role of the NTA in facilitating
a seamless examination process for aspiring
students.
CUETMock seminar
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Effects of
SEMINAR
The interactive nature of the lecture
enabled students to actively participate
and gain a deeper understanding of the
opportunities presented by the CUET Mock
platform and the NTA.
It's been quoted that “you can’t have unity
without diversity.”
The inter house state web competition which
was held on Saturday, 19th of August, 2023
brought life to this famous saying. Teams of
students collectively portrayed the work of
art found in various phenomenal Indian
states. The criteria for judgement was based upon
culinary arts, dance and display. It was the
culmination of the beautiful culture and
traditions of Gujarat, Kashmir, Assam and
Madhya Pradesh
represented by Blue, Red, Green and
Yellow houses respectively.
Observation Test, Assessments,
Half Yearly
State web Competition
Observation Test/
Assessments/
Half Yearly Examination
were carried out for
classes LKG-XII from 8th
September 2023 to 23rd
September 2023.
COMPETITION CENTRAL:
WHERE STARS ARE BORN
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Story telling is one of the most
effective ways to comunicate as it
stays with the children much longer
than facts or statistics. It is a never-
ending journey of learning and
understanding of the world around us.
DPS, Roorkee organized a Hindi Story
Telling Competition on Friday, 29th
September 2023 for kindergarten
students. The objective of the
competition was to develop the
comunication
Skills of students and to expand the
realm of their imagination. It was
indeed enjoyed by the students.
 STORY
TELLING
COMPETITION:
The G20 Think, Indian Navy and Navy Welfare &
Wellness Association organized the National
Level Online Quiz Competition for students with a
motto ‘One Earth One Family and a Quiz that
unites’, to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal and
India’s G20 Presidency.
11700 schools from all over India participated in
the competition. The online practice was
conducted on 10th Sep’23 and Elimination round
was organized on 12th Sep’23.
A team of three students from the school,
participated in the competition as detailed here:
The criteria to qualify the first round was
Time taken and Accuracy. Our school team
comprising the above-mentioned students
qualified the first round and will compete in
the second round to be held on 3rd Oct’23.
THINK - INDIAN NAVY GK QUIZ
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A resource that we use to drink
and wash things.
A resource that gives us heat,
light and vitamin D.
A resource that gives us wood to
make paper and furniture.
This resources gives us fruits and
vegetables
We get milk, eggs and meat
from them.
A fossil fuel used for heating
and generating electricity.
A natural resource used to
create metals.
We use this natural resource to
breathe.
A fossil fuel used to propel cars
and other vehicles.
A resource used to provide the
structural support to plants.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Natural resources
Brain Exercises
2
SUDOK
SUDOK
YOU
YOU
1
9
5
3
7
9 7 4 1
376
5
8
2 8 9
63 4
5
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BRAIN TEASERS
BRAIN TEASERS
The word on the right side contains the letters
of the word on the left side plus or minus the
letter in the middle. One letter is already in
the right place.
Which weight should
replace the question
mark so that the scale is
in balance?
A sundial has the
fewest moving parts
of any timepiece.
Which has the most?
Answer - “Notepad”
Answer - An hourglass
Answer - B
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ATOMIC HABITS
Atomic Habits is a wonderful and life changing book by James
Clear.
"Small or Tiny Changes can lead to Big Results", some habits
compound to give giant results. For example if you start improving
yourself by just 1% each day, at the end of the year you would be
37 times better from where you started.
This book mainly focuses on how one can make small changes in
life by inculcating good habits and removing bad habits which
when repeated are built upon can have a compounded effect
resulting in a better version of ourselves.
The book delves deep into the power of small habits and their
ability to make a big import on our lives. It offers practical
strategies and insightful anecdotes. to help readers understand
how to break habits effectively.
I found the book really informative and I was applying and testing
the techniques while I was reading them like :
"Read two pages or a chapter from the book after morning prayer.
So habit stacking again."
"Go for a run as soon as I return from tuition. so I am stacking my
new habit of running daily after returning from tuition.
BOOK
REVIEWS
Shubham
IX-C
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A
BRieF HiSTory
The book I read recently is "A Brief History of Time" written by
famous scientist Sir Stephen Hawking. The book explains complex
astrophysics subjects in layman language. The book is a great
start for someone who is new to the world of physics and space.
The book has mention of popular scientists like Sir Isaac Newton,
Robert J. Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein who left a great impact
in the STEM field. Anyone who finds physics boring or tough to
understand should definitely try reading this book.
In conclusion, the book is overall a physical masterpiece of
combination of topics like time travel, gravitation, bomb
formation, energy and a lot more.
OF TIME
Himanshi
X-B
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The story - Elizabeth is missing, ages back to a 70-year old
kidnapping mystery. The books' protogonist, Maud is a forgetful
woman, so much that she could forget even the smallest of
details she was just told at the moment. But she had on thinking
she knew for sure, her best friend Elizabeth was missing. The
notes she's kept in her bag tells her so.
The book has been written in such an intriguing way that it’s
really hard to put it doven. It’s written so confusingly yet
beautifully. It makes the story one of the best thrillers ever been
written. I'd say this is the perfect book for someone wanting to
read something that is both chilling and fun.
Rashmi
IX-C
Elizabeth Is
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“Black Beauty" is a heartwarming and thought-provoking
novel that beautifully captures the essence of the human-
animal bond. The story follows the life of a horse as a
working animal in Victorian England.
One of the most striking aspects of this book is its ability to
convey the importance of treating animals with kindness &
compassion. Through Black Beauty's eyes, we see the
devastating effects of animal cruelty and neglect, but we
also witness the transformative power of love and care.
Despite its heavy themes," Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell's
writing is elegant and engaging, and her characters are
vividly drawn and full of personality. The book is also filled
with memorable scenes that will stay with you long after
you've finished reading.
Overall, "Black Beauty" is a timeless classic that deserves a
place on every bookshelf. It is a powerful reminder of the
importance of treating animals with respect and kindness,
and a testament to the enduring bond between humans and
animals. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves
animals & enjoys a good story with a powerful message.
Shristhi
IX-B
BLACK
BEAUTY
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What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind?
A maybe.
What's the difference between a poorly dressed man
on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle?
Attire.
What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh! But why
did he cross the road? To get to the other side!
student charm
What do you call a sad math book? One
with too many problems!
What's an egg's favorite vacation spot?
New Yolk City.
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because
they make up everything!
Why was the computer cold? Because it
left its Windows open!
Why did the scarecrow become a
successful teacher? Because he was
outstanding in his field!
School charm
JOKES
JOKES
JUNCTION
JUNCTION
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- By Kabir Agarwal (X-A)
F L A S H B A C K S
PEN & POETRY
She sat on the rooftop
paring the stars,
All she wanted was someone to
talk...
But she couldn’t, Everyting felt
apart
NOW,
She's in the dark
somewhere stuck in that maze..
Because, To Her
Everything felt like a craze.
Yes, she loved to live in that fairy
tale
But no sooner
She was taken out of that game.
Tired of all this...
She wanted to run in the willow.
But being the only greiver
All she did was scream under the
pillow.
- By Jigyasa (XII-B)
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Regretting her choices and her
decisions.
She's sitting here crying,
for all those reasons.
All this felt like a rollercoaster of
emotions.
Yes, she cried feeling
it’s the only option lift.
Nothing but to Welp.
But Eventually the Eyes saw the
MOON. The lights flashed which
were hidden behind the clouds.
She wiped the Tears
Deciding to prove them wrong.
Yes, she came up strong!!!
This time she didn't cry out loud.
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Many writers and thinkers have contemplated the possibilities related to time
travelling and this concept has engulfed the imagination of humanity since the
dawn of civilization – Even works as old as the Mahabharata mention the concept
of time travel.
The idea was popularized soon after people started perceiving time as the 4th
dimension. To view or regard perception of a thing purely about its physical
coordinate is a different thing, but to say that it was at a particular physical
coordinate at a distinctive point in the linear path of time just makes things a
whole lot clearer and opens our minds to the question –
“can we travel through time just as we travel through our physical
dimensions?”
Time Travel and its
consequences
- By Pranav Anil (XII-B)
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Now, considering the possibility (without any scientific proof) that these ideas are
possible and time is a linear path which can be travelled through – many possibilities
start to arise, a majority of which result in creating a time loop. A time loop takes
birth from the idea of time paradoxes, which are further based on the idea of
causality (No effect can occur without a cause). A popularized great example of this
is – the grandfather paradox which states that
if you travel through time and kill your grandfather before he had your father
--> your father would never be in existence --> you would never be in
existence --> you never travelled through time in the first place to kill your
grandpa --> meaning that he is still alive since nothing killed him --> meaning
you will indeed be born and then try to kill him at some point.
This endless cycle creates a loop, and this cycle can take birth at even the simplest,
most innocuous disturbance in the path of time resulting in just one of the horrific
possibilities -
A TIME LOOP.
At the end, I would just like to state that time travel remains a theoretical concept
and all we can do is just philosophize and theorize about its infinite possibilities until
we find a way to play with the strands of time. The possibilities range from time
being parallel systems akin to threads in a loom or as the BATMAN himself explained
- just a fuzzy mixture of branched and parallel intersections as in strands of
spaghetti in a bowl.
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Fun FActs
BE AMAZED !
Lightweight Wonder
The world's lightest
mammal - The Bumble
Bee Bat weighs about
as much as two m&m's
Skin Marvels
Humans shed 40 pounds of
skin in their lifetime,
completely replacing their
outer skin every month.
- By Kabir Agarwal (X-A)
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Astronauts on the Apollo
11, 12 and 14 missions had to
quarantine for 21 days
from the time of their first
encounter with lunar
material, in case they had
brought along harmful
organisms to Earth.
Hummingbird chronicles
Hummingbirds are the
only birds that can
fly backward.
Moon Pioneers
Sweat Enigma
A camel doesn't
sweat until its body
temperature reaches
104° F (41° C)
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PAGE | 23 SEPTEMBER
CLOSING
THOUGHTS
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Editorial Team:
Jhanvi Kainthola - XII E (Head Girl)
Pranav Anil - XII B
Nabh Sharma - XII E
Dia Handa - XII B
Kabir Agarwal - X A
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